White Chocolate Pecan Truffles
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 ounces fine-quality white chocolate, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons brandy
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped course. toasted lightly, and cooled
- In a small saucepan bring the cream to a boil, remove the pan from the heat, and add the chocolate, stirring until it is melted completely.
- Add the butter, stir the mixture until it is smooth, and stir in the brandy and 1/4 cup of the pecans.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and chill it, covered, for 4 hours, or until it is firm.
- Form the mixture by teaspoons into balls and roll the balls in the remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
- Chill the truffles in a baking pan for 1 hour, or until they are firm.
- The truffles keep in an airtight container, covered and chilled.
heavy cream, white chocolate, unsalted butter, brandy, pecans
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-chocolate-pecan-truffles-10289 (may not work)